Covid-19: Small number of XBB variant cases detected, no cause for alarm yet, says Khairy


SEREMBAN: A small number of cases probably caused by a new Covid-19 sub variant have been reported in Malaysia, but there is no cause for alarm yet, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

The Health Minister said there has been no increase in the number of deaths or infected individuals being hospitalised despite the emergence of the XBB Covid-19 strain, also known as BA.2.10.

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